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An event center in Mount Ayr, Iowa, The Ramsey Farm Pavilion provides a ranch-style venue for wedding events of all sizes. A historic working farm and village, the 180-acre property houses an event barn, a house overlooking the lake for smaller events, and the Lesanville Inn Bed & Breakfast with several accommodation options for guests.

Facilities and Capacity
Most couples who book this venue decide to utilize the scenic Iowa farm views for an outdoor ceremony. The main event space at The Ramsey Farm Pavilion is the barn, which can hold up to 250 guests. The smaller, waterfront Heritage House overlooks the lake and is an ideal spot for smaller events. In addition to having liability insurance, this venue is also pet-friendly and provides ample parking, wheelchair access.

Services Offered
Wedding ceremonies, receptions, elopements, bridal showers, engagement parties, and rehearsal dinners can be hosted at this venue. A bridal suite space is offered for the bridal party before the ceremony. The Ramsey Farm Pavilion staff can assist in setting up and cleaning up tables, chairs, decorations, and other wedding necessities. On-site, this venue offers couples their inventory of:

  • Altar/arches
  • Centerpieces
  • Chairs
  • Dance floor
  • Furniture
  • Lighting
  • Tables
  • Barware
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Linens


Cuisine
With a full service in-house catering team, couples can choose a menu from many different options, which they can sample at a tasting. Catering service extends from hors d’oeuvres at a cocktail reception to buffet, plated, stationed, or family-style serving at the reception. While they can create a cake for the occasion, the venue also permits an outside cake to be brought in for the reception. Holding a full liquor license, The Ramsey Farm Pavilion has an in-house bar ready to provide beverages to guests during a cocktail hour or reception. Their bartenders can serve from a cash bar or open bar, providing house and specialty beer, wine, and liquor. They can also accommodate special requests for a champagne toast or a signature cocktail.

Accommodations
The property also includes Lesanville Inn Bed & Breakfast, which can accommodate guests or a wedding couple. Their housing options include different houses for guest use, such as the Lesan House, the Axtel House, and the Carriage House.

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Frequently asked questions

Do you have a site fee for wedding receptions at your venue?

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during peak season?

$1,500

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during off-peak season?

$1,500

Do you have a site fee for wedding ceremonies at your venue?

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during peak season?

$1,500

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during off-peak season?

$1,500

Which of the following are included in the starting site fee?

Chairs
Clean Up
Flatware
Glassware
Parking
Set Up
Tables

Which of the following are included in the cost of wedding catering?

Server(s)

What is the starting price per person for bar service?

$4

Which of the following are included in the starting price for bar service?

Bartender(s)
House Beer
House Liquor
House Wine
Open Bar

What is the minimum number of guests required to book your venue?

1

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

2

Describe your venue:

Banquet Hall
Farm/Ranch
Inn/B&B

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor
Uncovered Outdoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony
Reception
Bridal Shower
Engagement Party
Elopements
Rehearsal Dinner

What event services do you offer?

Accommodations
Bar Services
Catering Services
Clean Up
Event Planner
Liability Insurance
Pet Friendly
Wifi

What catering services do you offer?

Buffet
Cocktail Reception
Dessert
Hors d'oeuvres
Server(s)
Stations

What bar services do you provide?

Bartender(s)
Cash Bar
Champagne Toast
House Beer
House Liquor
Liquor License
Open Bar
Outside Alcohol
Premium Liquor
Signature Drink
Specialty Wine

What event items are available?

Aisle Markers
Aisle Runners
Altar/Arch
Centerpieces
Chairs
Dance Floor
Furniture
Lighting
Tables

What food and beverage items are available?

Barware
Flatware
Glassware
Linens

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
Wheelchair Access

What months are included in your peak season?

April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November

What months are included in your off-peak season?

January
February
March

Reviews of The Ramsey Farm Pavilion & Inn

J
Jess Sent on 06/26/2022
5 out of 5 rating

10 Year Anniversary

We are absolutely grateful to Ramsey Farms for all the work they put in to help us celebrate our 10 year Anniversary.

Starting off, the Pavillion is extravagant and more beautiful than we imagined. IDEAL for a Country Couple! They had everything set up so that all we had to do was bring our decorations. The food was so good, and refreshing to have the catering done for us so that we didn't have to fret over it.
The Manager and her help are very friendly and so easy to get along with. My daughter even got to make a new friend who has the purest heart I have ever seen. He entertained my kids all night, and it's a memory my daughter will always cherish. He even joined in with my kids to help put my wedding decor away for me. As the evening progressed, we got to open the doors and breathe in the beauty of what a country life is all about. You can't buy such beauty that comes naturally with this place. Speaking of money, the price is VERY reasonable for everything we had done, whereas most places would charge an arm and a leg. If I could give 10 stars, I would. I can't express enough how blessed I felt yesterday, enjoying such a divine place. If you leave this place unhappy when your done, check yourself in the mirror. Because they go such lengths for a fee you can't get anywhere else. I had to laugh when I was asked if a lady could bring her 3 year old in. We said the more the merrier, because we believe in being welcoming with a smile, and it was a family function where even my kids were still running and playing. The only complaint I have is not being able to live their myself. 🤣 To take something generations old with history and depth. And allow strangers in to enjoy it.. Is truly a blessing. My family was beyond impressed, and I have a strong feeling we will all be back! Thankyou so much for making my Anniversary, an Anniversary I will always cherish. My heart melted with absolute bliss. Thankyou again!!!!!!
Brittney
Brittney Sent on 09/16/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Ramsey farms

Absolutely beautiful! Could not have asked for a better place to have our special day!
Tia
Tia N. Sent on 03/02/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful wedding venue

Ramsey farm was very accommodating and made sure everything went as smooth as possible without and worry on my end. They all make sure everything is taken care of and think of all the little details you wouldn’t think to think about. They made my wedding day worry free. I will forever be grateful I had my wedding there and was lucky enough to have found such a great venue. They worked well with my other vendors to make sure everything went as planned and everything was how it should be. It is very well taken care of and is beautiful rain or shine. It rained on my wedding day and they were great about back up plans and how to make it all run well. It is a great venue if you are from out of town and want your family and wedding party to have a place to stay during your wedding weekend. All of the houses and rooms are very well taken care of and beautiful. It is a great place to get ready day of and have room for your wedding party as well as family to get ready. I can’t say enough great things about Ramsey Farm!
S
Savannah Sent on 09/08/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Bed and Breakfast, Ceremony and Reception place.

Very professional and informative. Beautiful place to have a ceremony and reception.
T
Taylor Sent on 05/28/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing!!!

The staff was amazing, they took care of any issue we had, helped set up, kept everything clean and organized! The food they providing was delicious! The venue held all of my guests comfortably. Absolutely amazing!!
H
Heidi Sent on 03/16/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful Country Setting

We were married here on 12/13/14. It was absolutely beautiful country setting! Before I booked the pavilion Deb was very nice and accommodating letting me see everything! Once I was there I was in love! The pavilion is beautiful, and so are all the houses you can rent to stay the night in! We rented all the houses for our family to stay in! The food was great! Deb and the others who helped with everything were just wonderful to work with! I would recommend this for anyone looking!!!!
J
Jordan Sent on 03/16/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing amazing amazing!

We absolutely loved our experience with Ramsey Farms!! Everything was taken care of and we had access to everything. My husband and I and Some family chose to stay in the houses they have available and was not disappointed. They are very helpful in providing not only ideas but support. Would definitely recommend to anyone looking for a rustic style/barn experience.
M
Mackenzie Sent on 09/13/2018
5 out of 5 rating
We loved this venue so much! It was a beautiful place to get married! We enjoyed getting ready in the houses you can rent! They felt like home. Deb, the coordinator that sets everything up through Ramsey's, is very nice and helpful. We had an amazing wedding at a beautiful place!
R
Rachel Sent on 09/02/2019
4.8 out of 5 rating

Rustic Wedding Venue

If you're looking for a rustic wedding venue at an affordable price, you can't go wrong with Ramsey's Farm. We also chose to use their catering service, which included the services of setting up/clean up, the meals price per person consisted of appetizers/main course/three sides/drinks, the bar, tables with chairs, and cleaning staff. Originally, we thought the price per meal was a little pricey, but were sure we wanted to use their catering services when found out all the perks, and this non-profitable organization donates any extra funds back to the Mount Ayr School District. My new husband and I have no regrets uses this place as our wedding venue!
B
Brenden Sent on 06/20/2022
1 out of 5 rating

Very poor management

Was not impressed we had our wedding there on 6/18/22 and and Deb had family in one of the houses their kids were running around the reception uninvited eating our food and cake without permission as they were unsupervised the older boy was in a Spider-Man costume stopped our DJ in the middle of a song looking for his sister turned the air conditioning of at 10 pm so was super uncomfortable and let’s not forget the naked little boy in the window showing his but that our photographer has to edit out the bartender was poorly dressed as in shirtless then in a wife beater as the night went on and was very disrespectful in giving us our bill half way through our reception cause apparently it couldn’t wait till the morning when we agreed to meet and take care of the bill I would not recommend this place
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The Ramsey Farm Pavilion & Inn frequently asked questions

The Ramsey Farm Pavilion & Inn includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Chairs
  • Clean Up
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Parking
  • Set Up
  • Tables
The Ramsey Farm Pavilion & Inn includes the following items and services in its wedding catering costs:
  • Server(s)
The bar service starting price at The Ramsey Farm Pavilion & Inn includes:
  • Bartender(s)
  • House Beer
  • House Liquor
  • House Wine
  • Open Bar
The space offered by The Ramsey Farm Pavilion & Inn for wedding events is known for:
  • Banquet Hall
  • Farm/Ranch
  • Inn/B&B
The Ramsey Farm Pavilion & Inn offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
  • Uncovered Outdoor
The Ramsey Farm Pavilion & Inn offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
  • Bridal Shower
  • Engagement Party
  • Elopements
  • Rehearsal Dinner
The Ramsey Farm Pavilion & Inn offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Accommodations
  • Bar Services
  • Catering Services
  • Clean Up
  • Event Planner
  • Liability Insurance
  • Pet Friendly
  • Wifi
The Ramsey Farm Pavilion & Inn offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
  • Aisle Markers
  • Aisle Runners
  • Altar/Arch
  • Centerpieces
  • Chairs
  • Dance Floor
  • Furniture
  • Lighting
  • Tables
The Ramsey Farm Pavilion & Inn is recommended by 92% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.6 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 4.6 in quality of service, 4.6 in average response time, 4.6 in flexibility, 4.6 in value and 4.5 in professionalism.
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